US Bridges

CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek

FairPosted for load

Parke County, Indiana · 00.30 S of Hilltop RD · Structure no. 6100143

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek is a steel other carrying CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 119 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 100W
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location00.30 S of Hilltop RD
RouteCounty Highway 181
CountyParke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.81845, -87.25732
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic119 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100W over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.